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Ambunti, Papua New Guinea

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2,073 Population 7/sq mi density
95 ft Elevation 29 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Ambunti has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 138 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 109.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average80.6°F
49% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days138 days/yr

Geography

Elevation95 ft (29 m)
Area317.9 sq mi (823.3 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates-4.2172°N, 142.8183°W
TimezonePacific/Port_Moresby

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 109.5"
188% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 12.95"
Driest Month (Jun) 5.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

822 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 28, 2025.

Sep 8, 2002 68 km ESE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea M7.6 103 km
Apr 2, 2023 40 km ESE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea M7.0 40 km
Mar 23, 2024 36 km ENE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea M6.9 36 km
Jan 10, 2002 11 km SE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea M6.7 120 km
Apr 16, 2013 23 km ESE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea M6.6 116 km
Nov 7, 2017 67 km WSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea M6.5 74 km
May 17, 1991 22 km SSW of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea M6.4 22 km
Sep 16, 2002 41 km ESE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea M6.3 102 km
Oct 7, 2001 67 km ESE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea M6.2 103 km
Mar 24, 2006 63 km WNW of Wewak, Papua New Guinea M6.1 114 km
Sep 17, 2002 49 km ESE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea M6.0 104 km
Apr 7, 2010 82 km SSW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea M6.0 110 km
Sep 5, 2023 Enga, Papua New Guinea M5.8 122 km
May 30, 1993 61 km NNW of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea M5.8 62 km
Aug 10, 2009 66 km NW of Wewak, Papua New Guinea M5.7 128 km
Jul 24, 2025 38 km WSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea M5.7 104 km
May 23, 1992 107 km WSW of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea M5.7 108 km
Jul 29, 2004 27 km ENE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea M5.7 28 km
Sep 9, 2002 77 km ENE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea M5.6 143 km
Sep 22, 2009 82 km SSW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea M5.6 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1998 PAPUA NEW GUINEA Eruption + Earthquake 15.0 m 1,636 144 km
2002 BISMARCK SEA Earthquake 5.5 m 4 107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 9.7 in
February 80°F (27°C) 11.5 in
March 81°F (27°C) 13.0 in Wettest
April 81°F (27°C) 10.9 in
May 81°F (27°C) 8.2 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.5 in Driest
July 80°F (26°C) 7.2 in Coldest
August 81°F (27°C) 7.4 in
September 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in
October 81°F (27°C) 9.6 in
November 81°F (27°C) 9.3 in Warmest
December 81°F (27°C) 10.3 in

Ambunti has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 80°F in July to 81°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 109.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (13.0") and June the driest (5.5").

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